RIM Launches BlackBerry News App for PlayBook

Release Date 9 Jun, 2011 in Wireless Week

 
   

BlackBerry PlayBook now available through Sprint

Washington Post (blog) - Hayley Tsukayama - 9 Jun, 2011
Sprint is selling WiFi version of the BlackBerry PlayBook for $499. (Anonymous - AP) After its plans were leaked to the Web earlier this week, Sprint started selling WiFi BlackBerry PlayBook tablets for $499 on Wednesday. ...

RIM starts PlayBook pre-orders in India

NDTV.com - Sahil Mohan Gupta - 9 Jun, 2011
Research in Motion (RIM) has started pre-orders for the BlackBerry PlayBook. The company also announced that it will be available before June 22 in India. The PlayBook was released in the US on April 19 but India was not among the initial launch ...

'BlackBerry PlayBook to launch on June 22 @ Rs 32000'

Times of India - 9 Jun, 2011
NEW DELHI: BlackBerry maker Research in Motion's iPad rival, PlayBook, is all set to launch in India. According to a news story in Business Today online, RIM PlayBook will be launching in India on June 22 for approximately Rs 32000 (pricing may vary ...

BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing App Available

Techtree.com - Jayesh Limaye - 9 Jun, 2011
Canadian smartphone maker Research In Motion has announced the availability for download of a new BlackBerry Mobile Conferencing app. While it's currently available only for customers in North America, it is expected to be available worldwide soon. ...

No more DelayBook as BB PlayBook launches June 20

ZDNet - Alex Zaharov-Reutt - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook is an impressive first-generation tablet from the Canadian smartphone maker, and while its initial introduction has seen some months elapse before local availability, RIM's tablet is now nearly here. ...

RIM's PlayBook will be available in Australia from June 20

The Australian - Fran Foo - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
RIM president and co-chief executive officer Mike Lazaridis shows off the new BlackBerry PlayBook. Picture: AFP Source: AFP RESEARCH In Motion's highly anticipated tablet computer, the PlayBook, will finally go on sale in Australia from June 20. ...

BlackBerry PlayBook Gets Fresh Facebook App, But No Native E-Mail or Android ...

PCWorld - Robert S. Anthony - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
A BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet OS update released this morning brings a freshened Facebook app, the ability to make in-app purchases and other minor improvements, but no Android emulator or native e-mail ...

PlayBook tablet gets second update that lacks native email

Computerworld - Matt Hamblen - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
Computerworld - The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet Tuesday got a minor update that adds several new features and performance enhancements, but users will apparanty have to wait until later this year for native email capabilities. ...

RIM updates PlayBook software, correcting battery problems

National Post (registration) - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
The software update to the BlackBerry Tablet OS â€" which is being dubbed version 1.0.5 â€" will come pre-installed on all new BlackBerry PlayBook devices sold on or after Monday, June 6, and is now available for download for existing PlayBook owners. ...

RIM rolls out PlayBook update 1.0.5 with improved Facebook integration

ZDNet (blog) - Matthew Miller - ‎Jun 7, 2011‎
RIM is rolling out a new update for the PlayBook and you have to admit they are doing a good job at updating the device, now let's bring on the apps. Matthew Miller is an avid mobile device enthusiast who ...

Nice tablet, but more apps needed

AsiaOne - Yeong Ah Seng - ‎Jun 6, 2011‎
THE BlackBerry PlayBook has been a long time coming, and will finally be launched here this week. A 425g, 7-inch screen tablet, it has a higher resolution (1024x600) than the iPad, and produces sharper images. ...

Sprint: Blackberry Playbook availability mocked by some

Examiner.com - 9 Jun, 2011
The 16 GB Wi-Fi version of the Blackberry Playbook can be purchased at Sprint (Los Angeles locations here) for $499. Sprint will soon be carrying the 4G version as well. Some call this a desperate measure on Sprint's part, but Los Angeles industry ...

RIM Launches BlackBerry News App for PlayBook

Wireless Week - Andrew Berg - 9 Jun, 2011
Research In Motion (RIM) today announced BlackBerry News 1.0, a new app for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet that will allow users to consolidate all their subscription-based (RSS) content within one app. ...

Blackberry Playbook Will be Launched on June 23rd

Tech Gadgets Web - 9 Jun, 2011
As the news of Blackberry playbook launch hit the Indian market, Blackberry fans really became enthusiastic to know more about the device. As per information released by the company, the device will be launched in India on June 23 rd . ...

BlackBerry News for the BlackBerry PlayBook released

Ubergizmo (blog) - George Wong - 9 Jun, 2011
It looks like RIM really is serious about getting apps out for their recently released tablet. The company has just announced the release of a new app for the BlackBerry PlayBook. ...

RIM Anounces BlackBerry News For the PlayBook v1.0

BerryReview - Luis Merlos - 9 Jun, 2011
BlackBerry News allows a user to consolidate and access all of their subscription-based (RSS) content feeds within one app on the BlackBerry PlayBook. New feeds can be easily added by browsing the content library, ...

Official BlackBerry News Feeds App v1.0.1.7 & News App v1.0.0.9 For BlackBerry ...

BlackBerry Rocks! - 9 Jun, 2011
RIM today announced the BlackBerry News App for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, an extension of the News Feeds app for BlackBerry smartphones. Besides for the release of the News App for PlayBook, I also noticed that the News Feeds app for smartphones ...

6 Things Investors Need to Know Before Writing-off RIM

Seeking Alpha - Chris Lau - 9 Jun, 2011
As Apple's (AAPL) Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) kicked off this week, traders bearish on Research in Motion (RIMM) looked for any signs of mounting pressure on the Blackberry franchise. The purpose of this article is not to challenge the ...

BlackBerry Playbook to arrive India on 23 June

Siliconindia.com - 9 Jun, 2011
By SiliconIndia, Thursday, 09 June 2011, 03:39 Hrs Bangalore: BlackBerry Playbook will soon be available for Indian consumers. Research In Motion has issued pre registration process for the tablet and it will be on the basis of first come first serve. ...

Celebs meet PlayBook

Gadget - 9 Jun, 2011
Last night, celebrities were invited to get a taste of the BlackBerry PlayBook which will soon be available in South Africa. Celebrities such as Bonang Matheba, Edith Venter, DJ Euphonik, Louise Carver, Fourie du Preez and Slikour were among some of ...

BlackBerry Playbook Most Likely to Hit Indian Shelves By June 22

Tech2 - 9 Jun, 2011
The BlackBerry Playbook page is back up with the option to pre-register for the tablet. Advanced booking of the Playbook begins today where one can visit a BlackBerry retailer and fill out the registration form. Also those who purchase the Playbook ...

RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook 3G now available, still no 4G

Product Reviews - Chris Maugham - 9 Jun, 2011
RIM will be hoping for success in the tablet market with their BlackBerry PlayBook. The device has already a Wi-Fi version launched and rumors have since been surrounding the release of their 4G version which the company promised. ...

Photos: RBS Marketplace app for BlackBerry's PlayBook tablet

Silicon.com - Natasha Lomas - 9 Jun, 2011
Investment bank RBS Global Banking & Markets has been showing off a new version of its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet app for registered users of its investment intelligence service, RBS Marketplace. ...

BlackBerry Playbook to land in India on June23

The Mobile Indian - Rahul Gupta - 9 Jun, 2011
Research In Motion has opened pre registration process for Indians for its Playbook tablet, with the price expected to be between Rs 27000 to Rs 30000 along with freebies like leather case and ...

FT launches new browser-based app for tablets

Telecompaper (subscription) - 9 Jun, 2011
The Financial Times has launched a new, automatically updating app available directly through a web browser at app.ft.com. This will allow readers to access FT journalism across a wide range of tablet and smartphone devices. ...

Royal Bank of Scotland develops HTML5 app for Blackberry Playbook in seven weeks

ComputerWeekly.com - 9 Jun, 2011
The RBSMarketplace Blackberry Playbook app provides offline access to the bank's research and strategy reports and analysis on fixed income and currencies and commodities (FICC) markets. Other investment banks - such as Barclays Capital, Citi, ...

Tablet Review: Smooth, Stylish RIM BlackBerry PlayBook

DigitalVersus - Catherine Barraclough - 9 Jun, 2011
Thanks to one of our readers who ordered the tablet from America and was kind enough to lend it to us, we've managed to test the RIM BlackBerry PlayBook ahead of the 16 June UK release date. We were pretty impressed with the BlackBerry PlayBook when we ...

RIM PlayBook to enter India on June 22

Business Today - 9 Jun, 2011
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion's (RIM) PlayBook, priced at about Rs 32000 (depending on the version you buy), will be launched in India on June 22. The long-awaited response to Apple's iPad, PlayBook went on sale in the United States and Canada on ...

Blackberry Playbook 3G now available

Unwired View - Dakota Torres - 9 Jun, 2011
A recent rumor indicated that Sprint would be releasing a 4G WiMax version of the Playbook after aa hidden product page was found due to a Google search of “4G playbook.” Unfortunately, it was revealed today that the ...

Amid Carrier Uncertainty, Sprint Releases RIM PlayBook

Wired (blog) - Mike Isaac - 9 Jun, 2011
RIM's expected the PlayBook to be released on all carriers. Thus far, Sprint is the only one to carry the device. Photo: Jon Snyder/Wired.com A Wi-Fi version of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is now available through Sprint, ...

 

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